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BASTARD ROYAL DAUGHTER, PAWN IN A DEADLY GAME
Sent to Scotland to be the king's mistress and produce an heir, Clarrisa of York has never needed a miracle more. But the brusque Highland laird who kidnaps her is a bit too rough to be considered divine intervention.

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  • Clarrisa of York: A bastard-born young woman of royal blood; Edward IV's daughter; Elizabeth of York's sister; Has long blonde hair and blue eyes
  • Broen MacNicols: "Laird MacNicols" - Faolan's best friend; Has shoulder length, light colored hair with copper streaks and intense blue eyes
  • Shaw MacNicols: Broen's cousin; One of Broen's captains
  • Faolan Chisholms: "Laird Chisholms" - Broen's best friend; Lytge Sutherland's nephew; Has dark hair, midnight black eyes and dark stubble covering his chin
  • Daphne MacLeod: Her father was negotiating a marriage for her with Broen MacNicols and Faolan Chisholms; Was killed by the Grant before negotiations were complete; Had blonde hair and dark eyes
  • Laird Chalmers MacLeod: "Laird MacLeod"
  • Edme MacNicols: Broen's head of house; An older woman
  • Lytge Sutherland: A Scottish Earl trying to keep the clans united
  • Norris Sutherland: Lytge's eldest son; Has light hair with hints of copper and startling green eyes
  • Argyll MacNicols: The ghost of Deigh Tower
  • Donnach Grant: "Laird Grant" - Killed Broen's betrothed and then killed his father
  • Kael Grant: Donnach Grant's son; Nareen's brother; Has midnight-black hair and dark eyes
  • Nareen Grant: Donnach Grant's daughter; Kael's sister; Has long raven hair and green eyes
  • Ruth: Kael & Nareen's cousin
  • Ardis MacNicols: The cobbler at Deigh Tower; A man with a long white beard
  • Arawn MacNicols: A MacNicols retainer
  • Gahan MacNicols: A MacNicols retainer
  • Gahan Sutherland: A huge man with hair as black as midnight
  • Asgree: Dunrobin Castle's head of house
  • Laird Matheson: A Scottish Laird
  • Laird Morris: A Scottish Laird
  • Laird Matthews: A Scottish Laird
  • Maud: Clarrisa's chaperone; An older woman
  • David Lindsey: "Laird Lindsey" - "Old Lindsey" - A Scottish Laird
  • Young James: "James IV" - The crown prince of Scotland; James III & Margaret of Denmark's son; 14 years old
  • Lord Alexander Home: "Lord Home" - Young James' royal adviser
  • Edward IV: The late king of England; Clarrisa's father; Henry Tudor's cousin; Fell in battle
  • Elizabeth Woodville: Edward IV's wife; Said to be the most beautiful girl in England
  • Henry Tudor: "Henry VII" - "King of England" - "Conqueror King" - Elizabeth of York's husband; Edward IV's cousin
  • Elizabeth of York: Henry Tudor's wife; Edward IV's daughter; Clarrisa's sister
  • William the Bastard: Was a king of England
  • Margaret of Denmark: James III's deceased wife; Mother to his three sons; Was poisoned
  • James Stuart: "James III" - King of Scotland
  • Richard Scope: "Sir Richard"
  • Edmund: Clarrisa's cousin; A teenager; Is next in line for the throne of England
  • James III: Add a description of this character.
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Keep yer face hidden.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 8

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 6 in Highlander (Wine). (standard series)

Preceded by Highland Heat, and followed by The Trouble with Highlanders.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Mary Wine (Author)

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  1. Patricia Schmitt (Cover Artist) - aka Pickyme

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 3, 2012
ISBN: 978-1402264719
Page Count: 352

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Reading Level: Adults

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